Safety Manual

Personal Protective Equipment

Regulation OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132 https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=9777&p_table=STANDARDS OSHA 29 CFR 1926.28 https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.28

Purpose The purpose of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) section is to outline the procedures for proper use, care, and maintaining all PPE which is required to be used by employees for the prevention of having an injury.

Scope and Application This policy applies to all company employees who by nature of their job function have the potential to be exposed to chemical, physical, radiological or biological hazards which can cause illness, injury or impairment to any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact. Responsibility Supervisors • Will update employees if any hazards have changed and if additional PPE is required • Inspect their own PPE for excessive wear and tear which would include holes, tears, etc. and replace as needed • Implementation • Assures hazard assessments have been conducted for each job task • Assures PPE is selected for each job as indicated by the hazard assessment • Visitors are provided the proper PPE for the job task • Conducts a hazard assessment for each task to determine exposure controls andselection of PPE • Trains and retrains employees on proper use and requirements for PPE • Must always wear proper PPE as outlined in the hazard assessment, in all requiredwork areas, and according to the manufacturer’s instructions. All Employees

• Must inspect PPE on a regular basis for excessive wear and tear. • Must clean and dispose of PPE per the manufacturer’s instructions

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